About Events Five Key Reforms for Congress and National Security Policy Five Key Reforms for Congress and National Security Policy Jan 27, 2021, 2:00 PM Watch Here WATCH Our nation is reckoning with a global pandemic, a recession, deep-rooted racial injustice, and an attempted coup in our Capitol. As Americans unite to solve multiple crises, essential reforms must cover both domestic and national security policy, says Batten Professor Gerry Warburg. In the next edition of Batten Expert Chats, Warburg will discuss and take questions on five action items he recommends for national security policy. President Biden’s predecessor undermined many domestic and multilateral institutions, but failed to build viable replacements, Warburg maintains, while for years leaders in Congress have ducked accountability on key issues while shirking many of their constitutional responsibilities. These failures have weakened the U.S.. Now is the time for crucial bipartisan reforms to repair the damage and restore congressional accountability. Join the conversation on Zoom. Gerald Warburg Gerry Warburg is a professor of practice of public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Prior to Batten, he worked with Congress for several decades, serving as a legislative assistant to members of leadership in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Read full bio Related Content Gerald Warburg Dispatches from the Eastern Front: A Political Education from the Nixon Years to the Age of Obama Research A naïve undergraduate is transported from a small California town to the intensely competitive world of Capitol Hill policymaking. Gerald Felix Warburg’s memoir is not just a story about four decades in Washington, although a life spent as a House of Representatives and Senate staffer, and as a lobbyist and professor, provides remarkable insight into the struggles, the strategies, and the people of the U.S. capital. Nonprofileration Policy Crossroads Research On October 1, 2008, Congress enacted a proposal that originated with President George W. Bush in 2005 to approve an unprecedented nuclear trade pact with India by removing a central pillar of US nonproliferation policy. Despite the numerous political challenges confronting the Bush administration, the initiative won strong bipartisan support, including votes from Democratic Senators Joseph Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. Class of 2021: Terrell Jana ‘Always Sat in the Front Row’ News As he awaits the NFL Draft this week, Batten student and co-captain of the football team Terrell Jana (BA '21), looks back on his time at UVA, where he learned that athletes can shape public policy. Alum in Action: The Education of Malcolm Brogdon News The same intellectual drive that has enabled Batten alum Malcolm Brogdon (MPP '16) to raise his game on the court motivates him to learn about—and uphold—his family's legacy of activism. In an article for Sports Illustrated, Batten's Gerry Warburg talks about Brogdon's dedication as a student. Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Gerald Warburg Gerry Warburg is a professor of practice of public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Prior to Batten, he worked with Congress for several decades, serving as a legislative assistant to members of leadership in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Read full bio
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